- Auction:
- Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2946M
- Location:
- Marlborough
- Date / Time :
- October 27, 2016 10:00AM
Winchester Model 88 Serial Numbers
Description:
The Winchester Model 88 was manufactured from 1955 through 1973. 1955 ~ 1 to ~ to ~ to ~ to ~ to 91890. The engineering boys began developing a more modern lever-action rifle, and in 1955 the Model 88 debuted, chambered in.308 Win. The Model 88 was a completely new design in lever actions. Winchester Model 88 Lever-action Rifle, c. Late 20th century, serial number 174991A, walnut stock with cross-hatch and oak leaves carved on the wrist and forend, marked on the left side of the barrel '-MODEL 88- CAL.308 WIN-,' overall lg. Winchester Firearms Manufacturing Dates by Serial Number and Year. 1866 through the early 1990s. Below is the download link for a special resource for dating Winchester firearms. These pages were scanned from documents compiled over the years by the customer service department of Winchester Repeating Arms. Description: From an estate in Shelby County Tennessee comes this pristine, First Production Year Specimen of the most distinctive Winchester Olin Lever Action ever built, the model 88. Serial number is below 1000, 900 range; so not only is this a First Year 1955 rifle, it’s probably a first or second month production specimen.
Winchester Model 88 Serial Number Dating
Winchester Model 88 Lever-action Rifle, c. late 20th century, serial number 174991A, walnut stock with cross-hatch and oak leaves carved on the wrist and forend, marked on the left side of the barrel '-MODEL 88- CAL .308 WIN-,' overall lg. 42 1/2 in.
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Estimate $300-500
Stock has a few very light dings but in overall very good condition.
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